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I think the last time I've had full communion was Maundy Thursday in 2018 - I can't remember if I also did on Maundy Thursday 2019. Before that it had been more than 15 years. See:
Hearing songs with seemingly supernatural significance
Last week I was talking to the senior pastor about it. He talked about the passage about it being in an unworthy manner:
What does it mean to take communion in an unworthy manner? | CARM.org
Last Wednesday the female priest was singing about Luke 19:10 - I thought to myself that I think I am lost - and it talks about the Son of Man seeking and saving the lost.
I currently don't really believe that Jesus physically was resurrected but he died... see:
Being saved while believing in a non-physical resurrection?
Tonight for communion it made no mention of Jesus' resurrection - it just talked about his death.
I wrote down the verse Romans 5:6-7 - I think it was the one they quoted: "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die."
After communion they sang "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" which was from the 2018 Maundy Thursday service. (in the regular services they begin with 3 songs then sing another song after communion)
How Deep the Father's Love for Us Lyrics
Though they only sang the final verse once. Also they did quite a rare thing - they stopped playing the instruments (guitars) during the last verse. The song did say "His death and resurrection" but the last verse meant for me that the main thing is I believe that Jesus suffered and died.
I want to ask the female priest (from another church) about it - she is very liberal though she has a lot of passion for Jesus.
I guess many people here would say I am having communion in an unworthy manner. Last week the pastor said that it is between me and God. Tonight before the service I said I felt lost but I hadn't surrended to Jesus.
Hearing songs with seemingly supernatural significance
Last week I was talking to the senior pastor about it. He talked about the passage about it being in an unworthy manner:
What does it mean to take communion in an unworthy manner? | CARM.org
Last Wednesday the female priest was singing about Luke 19:10 - I thought to myself that I think I am lost - and it talks about the Son of Man seeking and saving the lost.
I currently don't really believe that Jesus physically was resurrected but he died... see:
Being saved while believing in a non-physical resurrection?
Tonight for communion it made no mention of Jesus' resurrection - it just talked about his death.
I wrote down the verse Romans 5:6-7 - I think it was the one they quoted: "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die."
After communion they sang "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" which was from the 2018 Maundy Thursday service. (in the regular services they begin with 3 songs then sing another song after communion)
That was from:How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
How Deep the Father's Love for Us Lyrics
Though they only sang the final verse once. Also they did quite a rare thing - they stopped playing the instruments (guitars) during the last verse. The song did say "His death and resurrection" but the last verse meant for me that the main thing is I believe that Jesus suffered and died.
I want to ask the female priest (from another church) about it - she is very liberal though she has a lot of passion for Jesus.
I guess many people here would say I am having communion in an unworthy manner. Last week the pastor said that it is between me and God. Tonight before the service I said I felt lost but I hadn't surrended to Jesus.